Null A 19TH CENTURY ROOTWOOD CARVING OF A RHINOCEROS (32cm across)

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A 19TH CENTURY ROOTWOOD CARVING OF A RHINOCEROS (32cm across)

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A 19TH CENTURY ROOTWOOD CARVING OF A RHINOCEROS (32cm across)

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Estim. 240 - 360 GBP

Pair of cutlery boxes England, 19th century, rootwood veneered, tall rectangular caskets with cambered front and sloping, hinged lid, the centre decorated with delicate maple marquetry in the form of a floral amphora, the interior richly subdivided for numerous pieces of cutlery and serving trays, these also decorated with fillet ribbons like the frames of the front, each with key, good condition with slight signs of age and use, each 40 x 22 x 35 cm.

Estim. 100 - 150 GBP

RHINOCEROS in exotic wood carved in the round. 33 x 16 cm. Minor restorations and missing parts.

Estim. 20 - 40 GBP

15 ANIMALS in resin, earthenware and polychrome wood, including a draughtsman's puppet representing a horse (H. 17 cm), two elephants and a rhinoceros in carved natural wood (H. between 8 and 10 cm). As is.

Estim. 800 - 1 600 GBP

AN UNUSUAL ROOTWOOD FIGURE OF A FUGU (PUFFER) FISH AN UNUSUAL ROOTWOOD FIGURE OF A FUGU (PUFFER) FISH Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) The burled and knotted rootwood of attractive grain and color, left mostly untreated save for the front and back which have been carved to subtly render the fish’s face with open mouth and bulging eyes, two small fins, as well as its long tail. LENGTH 21 cm Condition: Very good condition with old wear, minor age cracks, the underside with small losses which likely occurred before the piece was carved, occasional light scratches. Provenance: British collection.

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